Take It or Leaf It

We're back! In the first episode of Season 2 of Take It or Leaf It, the Flora Fellas are covering the devastation caused by the impending cicada invasion. Will things ever be the same?! Take a listen to learn all the details on these insects that have some of the longest lifespans of any insect, as well as what you can do to save your kids and pets from the impending doom. Enjoy!Extra resources are linked below. As always, thank you for listening!Find us at:https://poplme.co/takeitorleafitpod (All our links + ways to listen)https://www.takeitorleafitpod.comhttps://www.patreon.com/TakeItorLeafIthttps://www.instagram.com/takeitorleafitpod/https://www.facebook.com/takeitorleafitpod/https://www.youtube.com/@TakeItorLeafItPodhttps://shows.acast.com/takeitorleafitContact:show@takeitorleafitpod.comEthan:https://www.instagram.com/hortwise/https://www.facebook.com/EHortWise/Nick:https://www.instagram.com/nfarringdon/https://www.facebook.com/nfarringdon/From today's segment:https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/periodical-cicadashttps://mdc.mo.gov/trees-plants/diseases-pests/periodical-cicadashttps://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/annual-cicadashttps://extension.missouri.edu/news/billions-of-cicadas-bring-buzzy-magic-to-missouri-in-2024https://cicadas.uconn.edu/https://cicadas.uconn.edu/faq/https://cicadas.uconn.edu/broods/https://www.extension.entm.purdue.edu/cicadas/

It's the rare houseplants episode! This week the Flora Fellas are covering some of their recent unique plant finds at independent garden centers around St. Louis, MO; a few other funky varieties they managed to get their hands on in 2023; and some industry insider secrets on how some of the rarest houseplants on social media can go from costing hundreds of dollars to being available at all the big box stores for $19.99 just a few months later. The duo also features three local STL small businesses (Teatopia, Diana's Bakery, and Garden Heights Nursery) that they stopped at along the way to fuel their plant addiction and how they all relate to the horticulture world. Enjoy!Extra resources are linked below. As always, thank you for listening!Find us at:https://poplme.co/takeitorleafitpod (All our links + ways to listen)https://www.takeitorleafitpod.comhttps://www.patreon.com/TakeItorLeafIthttps://www.instagram.com/takeitorleafitpod/https://www.facebook.com/takeitorleafitpod/https://www.youtube.com/@TakeItorLeafItPodhttps://shows.acast.com/takeitorleafitContact:show@takeitorleafitpod.comEthan:https://www.instagram.com/hortwise/https://www.facebook.com/EHortWise/Nick:https://www.instagram.com/nfarringdon/https://www.facebook.com/nfarringdon/From today's segment:https://www.teatopiastl.com/https://www.gardenheights.com/https://www.facebook.com/dianasbakery2843/Take It or Leaf It is a comedic plant and horticulture show covering everything from houseplants, gardening, and funky stories about the plant world to the ins and outs of the horticulture industry. Making learning about plants and horticulture more accessible and fun for everyone - we'll do the research so you don't have to! Co-hosted by Nick Farringdon and Ethan WiseAvailable anywhere you get your podcasts!

Now that spooky season is over, the Flora Fellas discuss what to do with the fallen leaves in your yard as we move further into the fall and winter seasons, as well as the many benefits of incorporating leftover Halloween pumpkins into your garden. The pair describes how leaf litter is an essential part of the back yard ecosystem, how it can be a great insulator for plants through winter, and even a few types of leaves that might do more harm than good in the garden space. Tune in for some additional tips about fall pruning and winter watering (yes, its a thing!) Enjoy!Extra resources are linked below. As always, thank you for listening!Find us at:https://poplme.co/takeitorleafitpod (All our links + ways to listen)https://www.takeitorleafitpod.comhttps://www.patreon.com/TakeItorLeafIthttps://www.instagram.com/takeitorleafitpod/https://www.facebook.com/takeitorleafitpod/https://www.youtube.com/@TakeItorLeafItPodhttps://shows.acast.com/takeitorleafitContact:show@takeitorleafitpod.comEthan:https://www.instagram.com/hortwise/https://www.facebook.com/EHortWise/Nick:https://www.instagram.com/nfarringdon/https://www.facebook.com/nfarringdon/From today's segment:https://extension.psu.edu/landscaping-and-gardening-around-walnuts-and-other-juglone-producing-plantshttps://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/tree-plant-care/plant-care-resources/black-walnut-toxicity/#overviewhttps://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/landscaping-in-spite-of-black-walnuts/https://www.gbbg.org/sustainable-leaf-cleanup-raking/https://www.hortmag.com/smart-gardening/a-warning-when-using-fallen-leaves-as-mulch

This week the Flora Fellas cover the fascinating world of viruses that can alter the DNA of both plants and the aphids that feed on them in order to ensure their spread and survival! Listen to find out how these invaders can make new aphids develop wings, make plants more attractive to aphids, and weaken their defenses so that the insects can more readily spread the viruses to more hosts. The duo also describes a very useful horticultural resource: The Dirr Manual, as well as a mystery plant that they need listener help to identify. Enjoy!Extra resources are linked below. As always, thank you for listening!Find us at:https://poplme.co/takeitorleafitpod (All our links + ways to listen)https://www.takeitorleafitpod.comhttps://www.patreon.com/TakeItorLeafIthttps://www.instagram.com/takeitorleafitpod/https://www.facebook.com/takeitorleafitpod/https://www.youtube.com/@TakeItorLeafItPodhttps://shows.acast.com/takeitorleafitContact:show@takeitorleafitpod.comEthan:https://www.instagram.com/hortwise/https://www.facebook.com/EHortWise/Nick:https://www.instagram.com/nfarringdon/https://www.facebook.com/nfarringdon/From today's segment:https://resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/imb.12860https://new.nsf.gov/news/virus-genes-help-determine-if-pea-aphids-get-wingshttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982219306116?via%3Dihubhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Dirrhttps://www.saucemagazine.com/a/60379/best-of-missouri-market-fall-festival-returns-to-missouri-bohttps://www.mississippimudpottery.com/

In this week's episode, the Flora Fellas discuss another scary topic just in time for spooky season: GMOs (genetically modified organisms)! What are they, how do they differ from traditional hybridized plants, and are they really something to be concerned about? The pair gets into some of the differences between how GMOs have been treated in Europe vs. the United States, as well as some more recent developments on how new GMO and gene editing technologies have been reshaping some of those viewpoints. Listen to find out about Nick's Poison Ivy Challenge, Ethan's surprise gift live on air, and some bonus information about EWG's Clean 15/Dirty Dozen lists for pesticides in produce!As always, thank you for listening!Find us at:https://poplme.co/takeitorleafitpod (All our links + ways to listen)https://www.takeitorleafitpod.comhttps://www.patreon.com/TakeItorLeafIthttps://www.instagram.com/takeitorleafitpod/https://www.facebook.com/takeitorleafitpod/https://www.youtube.com/@TakeItorLeafItPodContact:show@takeitorleafitpod.comEthan:https://www.instagram.com/hortwise/https://www.facebook.com/EHortWise/Nick:https://www.instagram.com/nfarringdon/https://www.facebook.com/nfarringdon/From today's segment:https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/scientific-activities-z/gmos_en#:~:text=The%20EU%20policy%20on%20GMO,%2C%20feed%2C%20and%20the%20environment.https://www.iatp.org/sites/default/files/Differing_US_and_European_Perspectives_on_GMOs.htmhttps://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-calls-rethink-gmo-rules-gene-edited-crops-2021-04-29/https://www.politico.eu/article/super-crops-eu-ready-for-new-generation-of-gene-edited-plants-gmo/https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/summary.php

In this week's episode, the Flora Fellas get ready for spooky season by discussing the three scariest boogeymen of the plant world: poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac...but are they really all that scary? The duo goes into detail on how to identify the three terrors, varieties that can sneak up on you in the woods by coming in different shapes and sizes, and what your chances are of running into each; as well as telling some hilarious horror stories of their own from interacting with these plants. And a brief bonus topic: are snakes and pastries really something to be that afraid of?Thank you for listening!Find us at:https://poplme.co/takeitorleafitpod (All our links)https://www.takeitorleafitpod.comhttps://www.patreon.com/TakeItorLeafIthttps://www.instagram.com/takeitorleafitpod/https://www.facebook.com/takeitorleafitpod/https://www.youtube.com/@TakeItorLeafItPodContact:show@takeitorleafitpod.comEthan:https://www.instagram.com/hortwise/https://www.facebook.com/EHortWise/Nick:https://www.instagram.com/nfarringdon/https://www.facebook.com/nfarringdon/From today's segment:https://www.iwu.edu/physical-plant/tailgate/grounds-tailgate/april-poison-ivy-oak-sumac.pdfhttps://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c261https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g4880https://mdc.mo.gov/trees-plants/nuisance-native-plants/poison-ivy-controlhttps://mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/2022-12/E00055%20Missouri%20Most%20Irritating%20Plan.pdfhttps://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/sumacshttps://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7431.html

In this week's episode, Nick fills us in on his recent visit to Red River Gorge and Grays Arch in Kentucky, including a federally threatened plant he ran into. The Flora Fellas then get into the main topic of the week, starting to prepare for fall: How to bring plants inside for winter while preventing pest and disease issues; what can be planted in the landscape now; fall vegetable and container planting; Ethan's veggie garden updates; peppers as houseplants; and more! Enjoy!Extra resources are linked below. As always, thank you for listening!Find us at:https://poplme.co/takeitorleafitpod (All our links)https://www.takeitorleafitpod.comhttps://www.patreon.com/TakeItorLeafIthttps://www.instagram.com/takeitorleafitpod/https://www.facebook.com/takeitorleafitpod/https://www.youtube.com/@TakeItorLeafItPodContact:show@takeitorleafitpod.comEthan:https://www.instagram.com/hortwise/https://www.facebook.com/EHortWise/Nick:https://www.instagram.com/nfarringdon/https://www.facebook.com/nfarringdon/From today's segment:USDA - Forest Service - Grays Arch Trailhttps://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39478&actid=50Red River Gorge Blogs - Hannah Elise Schultzhttps://www.hannaheliseschultz.com/blog/tag/Red+River+GorgeRed River Gorge Kentuckyhttps://www.redrivergorge.com/red-river-gorge-kentucky/MOBOT - Gardening by Month - Septemberhttps://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/gardening-by-month/septemberMOBOT Help FAQ's - Bringing Plants in for Winterhttps://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/gardening-help-faqs/question/507

In this week's episode, the Flora Fellas are joined by a surprise guest and new member of the Take It or Leaf It recording team - whether they like it or not! Then the pair discuss biochar (what is it?), as well as its possible benefits for your plants and potential for preventing plants from absorbing heavy metals in the soil. Finally, Ethan brings us some more hilarious customer encounters and a story about his...purpleanus? Enjoy!Extra resources are linked below. As always, thank you for listening!Find us at:https://poplme.co/takeitorleafitpod (All our links + ways to listen)https://www.takeitorleafitpod.comhttps://www.patreon.com/TakeItorLeafIthttps://www.instagram.com/takeitorleafitpod/https://www.facebook.com/takeitorleafitpod/https://www.youtube.com/@TakeItorLeafItPodContact:show@takeitorleafitpod.comEthan:https://www.instagram.com/hortwise/https://www.facebook.com/EHortWise/Nick:https://www.instagram.com/nfarringdon/https://www.facebook.com/nfarringdon/From today's segment:Inside Grower - Feb. 2022 Issue, pg. 6 - Biochar & Lead by Jennifer Whitehttps://www.inside-grower.com/Article/?articleid=25748Full Biochar Study - MDPI - Biochar Amendment Reduces the Availability of Pb in the Soil and Its Uptake in Lettucehttps://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/9/10/268U of TN Extension - What Is Biochar and How Different Biochars Can Improve Your Cropshttps://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/W829.pdfAmerican BioChar Company - CEC and BioCharhttps://ambiochar.com/soil-science/cec-and-biochar/Take It or Leaf It is a comedic plant and horticulture show covering everything from houseplants, gardening, and funky stories about the plant world to the ins and outs of the horticulture industry. Making learning about plants and horticulture more accessible and fun for everyone - we'll do the research so you don't have to! Co-hosted by Nick Farringdon and Ethan WiseAvailable anywhere you get your podcasts!